Bryson DeChambeau escape route slammed shut amid major LIV Golf news

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The DP World Tour is banning players who decide to sign up for LIV 2.0.Saudi Arabia’s decision to pull out of the breakaway tour has sparked a scramble to secure backing with a $300 million bailout in the works.DeChambeau has a decision to make ove rhis futureGettyJon Rahm has already jumped ship in a major blow, and the European Tour is now taking a firm stance.With five weeks until the deadline for signing up, LIV 2.0 players have been told they will not be able to pick and choose like they did in past.“Players need to make a choice,” Guy Kinnings, CEO of the DP World Tour, told BBC Sport.“We have rules and regulations which are there to protect our tour and which our members must all abide by.“Players who are not willing to comply with our rules and regulations should not be seeking to join our tour.”Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton were among the previous beneficiaries, who swapped between LIV and the European Tour.Golfers must feature on the DP circuit next season to qualify for the Ryder Cup.Bryson DeChambeau faces LIV decisionThe news could also come as a blow to Bryson DeChambeau, who was reportedly in talks with the DP World Tour about adding more tournaments to his schedule.DeChambeau is appearing at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa in December — his first DP showing for almost six years.Per Yahoo Sports, he will now not be able to add more dates to his calendar without renouncing LIV having been one of its biggest advocates.LIV 2.0 only has one player signed up so farGettyDeChambeau’s spiky personality is one of the big drawsGettyWith Rahm already gone, losing DeChambeau would be a massive blow to the chances of keeping the breakaway alive.Players have until November 16 to sign up to the DP World Tour, while LIV Golf has an October 25 deadline. Richard Bland is the only man to join so far.“Well, apart from the Legends Tour, I have nowhere else to play,” Bland admitted.“I’m banned until next August on the PGA Tour Champions, and I don’t have the desire to go back to the DP World Tour and start from the bottom again. I’m too old for that.“I’m 54 next year and I’m done chasing after the game and trying to work my way up the ladder. I’ve done that for 25 years.“The last few years on LIV have been absolutely brilliant and if LIV doesn’t come off, I’ll play the senior majors.”